MACROECONOMICS FOR POLICYMAKERS
Dates TBC - Canberra, two-day in-person event
Join us in person for eight practical and insightful sessions across two days. The 2 day course teaches the economic way of thinking through practical case studies tailored to Federal Government policymakers
COURSE FEE & DETAILS
- Semester 1 and Semester 2
- All meals and welcome/wrap-up drinks included
- Hosted at Kambri on the ANU campus
- Underground parking available ($13 per day)
- $2990 (exc GST)
$2,990
ENROLCore Overview
‘Macroeconomics for Policymakers’ is an opportunity to step back, think big and learn a new way of thinking
Hear from political, APS leaders
Guest presenters are used to better understand the political-economy of economic challenges. Presenters come from politics, the APS and academia – all leaders in economic policy.
Learn practical frameworks for our big challenges
The course is about teaching practical economic tools and frameworks to solve the big macroeconomic challenges facing Australia and policymakers today.
No maths, no jargon, no prior expertise
The course is about teaching economic concepts, not equations. There’s no maths and no prior experience in economics is required.
Taught through relevant case studies
The course is taught as a series of case studies. Each case study teaches us a different concept which, combined, builds the framework for how economists think about the world.
Course Lecturer:
Dr. Adam Triggs
The course is taught by a macroeconomist with decades of experience in teaching and advising governments and companies
- PhD Economics, Bachelor of Laws
- Non-resident fellow, Brookings
- Visiting fellow, ANU Crawford School
- Partner at Mandala
- Former head of Canberra office, AlphaBeta
- Former economic advisor to Assistant Treasurer
- Former advisor at PM&C and ACCC
- Columnist, Fairfax papers
Meet our course lecturers
Rich insights from those who shape our policies, laws and regulations as politicians, public servants and regulators.
Dr. Adam Triggs
Course Lecturer
- PhD Economics, Bachelor of Laws
- Non-resident fellow, Brookings
- Visiting fellow, ANU Crawford School
- Partner at Mandala
- Former head of Canberra office, AlphaBeta
- Former economic advisor to Assistant Treasurer
- Former advisor at PM&C and ACCC
- Columnist, Fairfax papers
Professor Warwick McKibbin
Guest Presenter
- Director, Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis
- Non-resident Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute
- Director of Policy Engagement, ANU
- Director, McKibbin Software Group
Dr Angelia Grant
Guest Presenter
- Australia’s G20 Sherpa
- Former head of Macroeconomic Conditions, Treasury
- Former economics advisor to Prime Minister’s Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard
Professor Shiro Armstrong
Guest Presenter
- Director, Australia Japan Research Centre
- Director, Asian Bureau of Economic Research
- Associate Professor, ANU Crawford School
- Research Associate, Colombia Business School
Course Outline
The course is taught in eight sessions over two days, broken-up with guest speakers, workshops and interactive learning techniques
Program brochure
The program fee covers tuition, books, case material accommodations, and key meals.
DOWNLOAD BROCHURETime
Topic
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Session 1: Macroeconomics – the big picture
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Morning tea
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Session 2: The product market
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Lunch
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Session 3: The market for loanable funds
3:30PM - 4:00PM
Afternoon tea
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Session 4: The labour market
Time
Topic
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Session 5: Macroeconomic policies
10:30AM - 11.30AM
Morning Break
11:30AM - 1.00PM
Session 6: Macroeconomic institutions
1.00PM - 2.00PM
Lunch Break
2.00PM - 3.30PM
Session 7: International macroeconomics
3.30PM - 4.00PM
Afternoon Tea
4.00PM -5:30PM
Session 8: The long-run: growth of the economy
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